SunOpta opens organic, specialty cocoa facility
SunOpta Inc. has completed the construction and commissioning of a new value-added organic and specialty cocoa processing facility located in Middenmeer, The Netherlands. IFT Daily News
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World Cocoa Foundation, Nigerian government forge new partnership
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have announced $ 1.2 million in new funding to provide assistance to 70,000 cocoa farming households … Continue Reading →
Cargill extends range of certified sustainable cocoa products in North America
Cargill is increasing the range and availability of its certified sustainable cocoa and chocolate products for customers in North America. IFT Daily News
SunOpta’s new facility to grow specialty cocoa business
SunOpta Inc. is expanding its integrated processing capabilities with a new value-added organic and specialty cocoa facility located in Middenmeer, The Netherlands. IFT Daily News
Fair Trade Addresses Key Challenges in Cocoa
There’s no other way to say it: Cocoa farmers are poor. Really poor. Refresh read more Supermarket News
Fair Trade Cocoa Faces Threats
There’s no other way to say it: Cocoa farmers are poor. Really poor. Refresh read more Supermarket News
Mondelēz to invest $400 M in cocoa farming communities
Mondelēz International Inc. has unveiled “Cocoa Life”—the company’s largest, most comprehensive cocoa sustainability effort to date. IFT Daily News
Cocoa flavanols may improve cognitive function in older adults
A study published in Hypertension shows that regular consumption of dietary cocoa flavanols may improve cognitive function in elderly subjects with early memory decline. IFT Daily News
EFSA okays Barry Callebaut’s cocoa flavanol health claim
Barry Callebaut, a manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, has announced that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a positive opinion on the company’s health claim dossier submitted … Continue Reading →
Blommer, Olam form joint venture based on cocoa sustainability
Blommer Chocolate Co., a cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate supplier, and Olam International Ltd., a global integrated supply chain manager of agricultural products and food ingredients, have announced the formation … Continue Reading →